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Thickening Soups And Sauces

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To slightly thicken pan juices or soups, I use instant mashed potato flakes instead of white flour. Dissolves instantly and no lumps! And it adds about 1/2 the calories and a lot fewer carbs, measure for measure.

- Submitted by SHUTRBUG1 4/13/2010 in Cooking | 2 Comments

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ADD NUTRITION PLUS NATURAL THICKENING

I add pureed beans (northern, chickpeas, etc.) to soups and it adds flavor, thickening, and nutrition.

- Submitted by PEGGYJEAN13 4/13/2010 | 6 Comments | View Secret

Cream Soups

When making a cream soup, use an immersion blender to thicken soup. In some soups like potato reserve some pieces and add to thickened mixture. Great Carb reducer!

- Submitted by SLACHETKA103145 4/13/2010 | 1 Comments | View Secret

Replace Sauces with Soups

I love dips and foods with tasty sauces.

One thing I have found that helps replace the taste of these sauces is by having soup. I choose soups that are high in flavor but low in calories such as a good health Tortilla Soup, and I've eaten Chinese Hot n Sour Soup. These help replace taste for

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me and also fill me up.

- Submitted by RICH1028 4/13/2010 | 1 Comments | View Secret

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